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Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th-century wartime law
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and MARK SHERMANUpdated 8:44 PM CDT, April 19, 2025
The Supreme Court on Saturday blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th-century wartime law.
In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center “until further order of this court.”
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented.
The high court acted in an emergency appeal from the American Civil Liberties Union contending that immigration authorities appeared to be moving to restart removals under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The Supreme Court had said earlier in April that deportations could proceed only if those about to be removed had a chance to argue their case in court and were given “a reasonable time” to contest their pending removals.
“We are deeply relieved that the Court has temporarily blocked the removals. These individuals were in imminent danger of spending the rest of their lives in a brutal Salvadoran prison without ever having had any due process,” ACLU lawyer Lee Gelernt said in an email.
The Trump administration later Saturday filed paperwork urging the high court to reconsider its hold. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Saturday in a post on X: “We are confident we will ultimately prevail against the onslaught of meritless litigation brought by radical activists.” ...
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How Trump backed away from promising to end the Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours
During his campaign, Donald Trump said repeatedly that he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours” upon taking office.
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"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
www.cbsnews.com
Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks are 'coming to a head,' insists 'no one is playing' him
President Donald Trump says negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are “coming to a head” and believes there is a "good chance of solving" the crisis.
apnews.com
Senate Democrats who took heat for government shutdown vote now feel vindicated
They say allowing a GOP funding bill to pass has allowed Democrats to keep their focus on Trump as his tariffs have roiled the global economy.
www.nbcnews.com
Appeals court temporarily halts contempt inquiry over deportation flights
A divided panel of judges has temporarily paused an effort to investigate whether the Trump administration engaged in contempt of court.
abcnews.go.com
Running out of patience, Trump could abandon peace negotiations in Russia's war on Ukraine
President Donald Trump is frustrated with Russia and Ukraine and could instruct his administration to pull out of peace talks.
www.usatoday.com
US and Iran say talks over Tehran's nuclear program make progress and set plans for more
At risk is a possible American or Israeli military strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, or the Iranians following through on their threats to pursue an atomic weapon.
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China poised to interfere as Trump seeks tariff deal with EU, experts warn
China and the European Union may be looking to strengthen trade ties as Beijing looks to ramp up exports to the EU as trade with the U.S. falters under severe tariffs.
foxbusiness.com
Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters
Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the same time that the Supreme Court is considering a case that could make it easier for the president to fire him.
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Border czar Tom Homan argues US justified in removing 'public safety threat' Abrego Garcia to El Salvador
Border czar Tom Homan spoke with "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl about the wrongful deportation of Kilmer Abrego Garcia.
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Anti-Trump protesters rally in New York, Washington and elsewhere across the country
Protests against President Donald Trump’s administration are once again taking place in communities across the U.S.
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Trump admin urges Supreme Court to allow deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members
Solicitor General John Sauer urged the Supreme Court to allow the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members the justices temporarily blocked.
www.usatoday.com
What is REAL ID? Deadline approaches for new identification cards required to fly domestically
Travelers will be required to have updated identification by May 7. Here's a look at what REAL ID is, why it's happening now and how to get one before time runs out.
foxnews.com
Trump moves to invoke Schedule F to make it easier to fire some federal workers
President Donald Trump is moving to reclassify some federal workers to make it easier to fire them. Roughly 50,000 employees will be listed as Schedule F, a provision that's generally applied to political roles that have less civil service protection.
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Zelensky says Russian attacks ongoing despite 'Easter truce'
The Ukrainian president accused Moscow of breaking the truce, but said Ukraine would follow it if Russian attacks ceased.
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60,000 Americans to lose their rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress acts
Moments after Daniris Espinal walked into her new apartment in Brooklyn, she prayed. In ensuing nights, she would awaken and touch the walls for reassurance — finding in them a relief that turned to tears over her morning coffee.
Those walls were possible through a federal program that pays rent for some 60,000 families and individuals fleeing homelessness or domestic violence. Espinal was fleeing both.
But the program, Emergency Housing Vouchers, is running out of money — and quickly.
Funding is expected to be used up by the end of next year...
Continue reading...Those walls were possible through a federal program that pays rent for some 60,000 families and individuals fleeing homelessness or domestic violence. Espinal was fleeing both.
But the program, Emergency Housing Vouchers, is running out of money — and quickly.
Funding is expected to be used up by the end of next year...
DHS chief Kristi Noem's purse stolen with thousands of dollars in DC restaurant: sources
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse was stolen with thousands in cash on Sunday night at a restaurant in Washington D.C., multiple sources from the agency confirmed to Fox News Digital.
The purse was taken by a White man wearing a mask, and the bag contained $3,000 in cash as well as personal documents including her passport, keys, driver's license and a DHS badge, an agency spokesperson confirmed.
"Her entire family was in town including her children and grandchildren – she was using the withdrawal to treat her family to...
Continue reading...The purse was taken by a White man wearing a mask, and the bag contained $3,000 in cash as well as personal documents including her passport, keys, driver's license and a DHS badge, an agency spokesperson confirmed.
"Her entire family was in town including her children and grandchildren – she was using the withdrawal to treat her family to...
Passengers evacuate Delta plane after engine fire
More than 200 people were on board the flight that was scheduled from Orlando to Atlanta, the airline said.
Continue reading...Ex-Pentagon aide urges Trump to fire Hegseth, citing 'full-blown meltdown' and 'total chaos'
A recently departed top Pentagon aide goaded President Donald Trump to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from his Cabinet, describing "total chaos" and "dysfunction" within the top brass of the military.
"The dysfunction is now a major distraction for the president – who deserves better from his senior leadership," John Ullyot, a former senior communications official for the Pentagon, wrote in an op-ed for Politico published on Sunday.
"Trump has a strong record of holding his top officials to account. Given that, it’s hard to see Defense...
Continue reading..."The dysfunction is now a major distraction for the president – who deserves better from his senior leadership," John Ullyot, a former senior communications official for the Pentagon, wrote in an op-ed for Politico published on Sunday.
"Trump has a strong record of holding his top officials to account. Given that, it’s hard to see Defense...
Religious liberty or government overreach? Oklahoma AG fights own party in SCOTUS battle over Catholic school
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments later this month over what would be the first religious public charter school in the United States, in a case that finds Republican Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond at odds with his own party.
While Drummond argues a "state-sponsored and taxpayer-funded religious public charter school" is unconstitutional, conservatives have rallied in support of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School.
"It’s no secret that parents want to educate their children in line with their values. And a...
Continue reading...While Drummond argues a "state-sponsored and taxpayer-funded religious public charter school" is unconstitutional, conservatives have rallied in support of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School.
"It’s no secret that parents want to educate their children in line with their values. And a...
Kristi Noem's purse stolen with multiple forms of ID, thousands in cash
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse was stolen Sunday night at a Washington, D.C. restaurant, which at the time contained a number of sensitive personal items including Noem's driver's license, passport, DHS access badge, checks and roughly $3,000 in cash, according to three sources briefed, including two law enforcement officials.
The Secret Service is reviewing security camera footage at the restaurant and has identified a White male suspect who was allegedly wearing a medical mask during the theft. The individual was not...
Continue reading...The Secret Service is reviewing security camera footage at the restaurant and has identified a White male suspect who was allegedly wearing a medical mask during the theft. The individual was not...
Trumps host White House Easter Egg Roll with corporate sponsorships
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosting the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, an annual tradition, although this year's celebration is being held only hours after Pope Francis died at age 88.
Mr. Trump honored the pope in brief remarks, calling him "a good man." Mr. Trump said he ordered flags to be flown half-staff to honor the late pontiff.
Instead of candy-filled plastic Easter eggs, nearly 30,000 real eggs are adorning the White House South Lawn, despite record-high egg prices.
Mr. Trump on Monday complimented the National...
Continue reading...Mr. Trump honored the pope in brief remarks, calling him "a good man." Mr. Trump said he ordered flags to be flown half-staff to honor the late pontiff.
Instead of candy-filled plastic Easter eggs, nearly 30,000 real eggs are adorning the White House South Lawn, despite record-high egg prices.
Mr. Trump on Monday complimented the National...
More than 500k immigrants missed their court hearings on Biden's watch: analysis
More than half a million immigrants failed to show up for their immigration court hearings under former President Joe Biden.
Between Fiscal Year 2022, the first full year of the Biden administration, and the end of December 2024, immigration judges issued more than 507,000 in absentia removal orders, or removal orders for those who failed to show up for their immigration hearings, according to an analysis by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS).
The number represented a 45% increase in such cases compared to the previous seven years under...
Continue reading...Between Fiscal Year 2022, the first full year of the Biden administration, and the end of December 2024, immigration judges issued more than 507,000 in absentia removal orders, or removal orders for those who failed to show up for their immigration hearings, according to an analysis by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS).
The number represented a 45% increase in such cases compared to the previous seven years under...
Trump wants to revive the lagging US shipbuilding industry. Here are the hurdles he faces
President Donald Trump is turning his attention to the U.S. shipbuilding industry, which is leagues behind its near-peer competitor China, and recently signed an executive order designed to reinvigorate it.
Trump's April 10 order instructs agencies to develop a Maritime Action Plan and orders the U.S. trade representative to compile a list of recommendations to address China’s "anticompetitive actions within the shipbuilding industry," among other things.
Additionally, the executive order instructs a series of assessments regarding how the...
Continue reading...Trump's April 10 order instructs agencies to develop a Maritime Action Plan and orders the U.S. trade representative to compile a list of recommendations to address China’s "anticompetitive actions within the shipbuilding industry," among other things.
Additionally, the executive order instructs a series of assessments regarding how the...
4 more Dems travel to El Salvador to push for Abrego Garcia's return to US
Four more Democratic lawmakers traveled to El Salvador to visit an illegal immigrant and suspected MS-13 gang member deported by President Donald Trump’s administration.
Reps. Robert Garcia of California, Maxwell Frost of Florida, Yassamin Ansari of Arizona, and Maxine Dexter of Oregon announced in a press release Monday that they had arrived in El Salvador "to pressure the Trump Administration to abide by a Supreme Court order to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia." The four Democrats described Garcia as "a Maryland man with protected...
Continue reading...Reps. Robert Garcia of California, Maxwell Frost of Florida, Yassamin Ansari of Arizona, and Maxine Dexter of Oregon announced in a press release Monday that they had arrived in El Salvador "to pressure the Trump Administration to abide by a Supreme Court order to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia." The four Democrats described Garcia as "a Maryland man with protected...
Scoop: Anti-Chinese government group launches plan to track CCP-backed legislation in statehouses
EXCLUSIVE: State Armor Action is releasing a new tool that will allow people to track anti-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) legislation across the country.
"China's communist government targets American state governments in order to undermine our homeland security. Protecting the United States from the Chinese Communist Party requires working on the front lines in statehouses across the country to combat CCP aggression and oppression," Michael Lucci, the founder and CEO of State Armor Action, told Fox News Digital.
The comment comes as Lucci’s...
Continue reading..."China's communist government targets American state governments in order to undermine our homeland security. Protecting the United States from the Chinese Communist Party requires working on the front lines in statehouses across the country to combat CCP aggression and oppression," Michael Lucci, the founder and CEO of State Armor Action, told Fox News Digital.
The comment comes as Lucci’s...
Vance reacts to Pope Francis' death one day after meeting him
Washington — Vice President JD Vance reacted to the death of Pope Francis a day after meeting with the pontiff on Easter Sunday, saying he was "happy to see him yesterday," though he noted that Francis "was obviously very ill."
"My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him," Vance said in a post on X.
The vice president met briefly with Francis at the Vatican Sunday while spending the Easter weekend in Rome with his family. During the visit, the vice president told the pontiff that it was good to see him "in...
Continue reading..."My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him," Vance said in a post on X.
The vice president met briefly with Francis at the Vatican Sunday while spending the Easter weekend in Rome with his family. During the visit, the vice president told the pontiff that it was good to see him "in...
Trump honors Pope Francis: "May God bless him and all who loved him"
Washington — President Trump honored Pope Francis after the Vatican announced Monday morning that the pontiff died at the age of 88.
"Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!" Mr. Trump said in a post to his social media platform Truth Social.
Vice President JD Vance, who met with Francis at the Vatican on Easter Sunday, said on social media, "My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him.
"I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill. But I'll always remember...
Continue reading..."Rest in Peace Pope Francis! May God Bless him and all who loved him!" Mr. Trump said in a post to his social media platform Truth Social.
Vice President JD Vance, who met with Francis at the Vatican on Easter Sunday, said on social media, "My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him.
"I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill. But I'll always remember...
Supreme Court considers dispute involving ACA's preventive-care coverage
Washington — The Supreme Court is considering a case Monday that could impact whether Americans have to pay out-of-pocket for preventive-care services such as diabetes screenings, HIV-prevention drugs and statins, which are currently provided to patients at no cost under the Affordable Care Act.
The legal battle is the latest to land before the high court that involves the landmark health care overhaul signed into law by then-President Barack Obama in 2010. But this dispute turns on how to classify the 16 members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task...
Continue reading...The legal battle is the latest to land before the high court that involves the landmark health care overhaul signed into law by then-President Barack Obama in 2010. But this dispute turns on how to classify the 16 members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task...